Russian Tomato Soup

• ⏲️ Prep time: 20 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 70-80 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 25

Ingredients

• 300g carrots, diced
• 300g celery, diced
• 300g onion, diced
• 200g bacon, diced
• 250g butter
• 200g flour
• 300g tomato paste
• 4.5 litre white veal stock
• 1kg potatoes, diced
• 1 bouquet gami
• salt
• pepper
• 300ml cream
• 20 bread slices, for Croutons

Directions

1. Cook carrots, celery, onions, and bacon in butter until light brown.
2. Add flour and cook to sandy stage. Add the tomato paste, then gradually add stock, stirring until boiling. Add potatoes, boquet garni and season.
3. Simmer for 50 minutes, pass through a mill, then a fine strainer.
4. Reheat, correct seasonings and consistency, finish with cream.
5. Serve with small Croutons.